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MeatEater Conservation

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Welcome to "MeatEater Conservation," where you can join Ryan “Cal” Callaghan each week for his unique brand of outdoor news and interviews designed for folks who need to know what’s going on and those who want to pretend they do. Also, tune into our brand new show "Future Wild" with Mark Kenyon, where he dives in one-on-one with world-class subject-matter experts, exploring topics relevant to conservation. Both part of The MeatEater Podcast Network.

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MeatEater

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Latest episode

Sep 30, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 326: Houndations - How to Understand Dog Food Choices Better 20.11.2024

On this week's show, Tony breaks down dog food choices, and explains why certain ingredients are beneficial while others should be avoided.  Connect with  Tony , Cal , and MeatEater Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 325: The Hunting Vote Matters, DC Fur Ban, and Public Lands 18.11.2024

This week, Cal talks about public access wins, missing monkeys, and don't put your Stetson on display in DC. Connect with Cal and  MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,  click here . Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch...

Ep. 324: Houndations - Energy Issues and Bad Dog Behavior 13.11.2024

On this week's show, Tony discusses not only managing dog energy, but more importantly, managing our own energy when we work with our pups.  Connect with  Tony , Cal , and MeatEater Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 323: Peanuts, Silent Phones, and Wildlife Crime 11.11.2024

This week, Cal talks about bear attacks, how to get informed and involved with conservation groups, and where the eagles went. Connect with Cal and  MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,  click here . Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Wee...

Ep. 322: Grizzly 399, Get-Out-The-Vote, and Public Land 04.11.2024

This week, Cal covers a concerning update in the campaign to privatize public land, why hunters might decide the 2024 election, and the death of a famous grizzly. Connect with Cal and  MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,  click here . Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podca...

Ep. 321: Houndations - The Recall Command and Why It's So Important to All Dog Owners 30.10.2024

On this week's show, Tony explains why puppy owners need to have a plan on how to train for rock-solid recall so that they can set their dogs up for later success with this crucial command. Connect with  Tony , Cal , and MeatEater Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Merch See omnystu...

Ep. 320: Ohi-No! Poachers, Prop 127, and Too Much to Swallow 28.10.2024

This week Cal talks about deer and calcium, poaching spree, and no that buck won't pay your mortgage, babe. Connect with Cal and  MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,  click here . Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch S...

Ep. 319: Raccoon Mobs, Squirrel Contests, and a Hunter-Treeing Bear 21.10.2024

This week, Cal covers a squirrel contest gone wrong, a bear that treed a hunter, and why raccoons make poor houseguests. Connect with Cal and  MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,  click here . Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in R...

Ep. 318: Houndations - Dog Injuries and First Aid Issues in the Field 16.10.2024

On this week's show, Tony explains some of the more common injuries sporting dogs experience. He also breaks down the best preventative measures, and what to do when serious injuries do happen.  Connect with  Tony , Cal , and MeatEater Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Merch See om...

Ep. 317: Cat Attack, the Right to Hunt and Fish, and State Lands 14.10.2024

This week, Cal talks about why whacking a cat with a shovel doesn't count as an attack, an epic double-cross by the state of Montana as it angles to develop and sell state-own lands, wildlife crime, and so much more.  Connect with Cal and  MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action,  click here . Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtu...

Ep. 316: Listener Mail, Politics, and Noise Pollution 07.10.2024

This week Cal talks about messy state politics, bear attacks, noisy waters, and listener mail. Connect with Cal and  MeatEater Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 315: Houndations - A Deep Dive Into Past & Present Deer Dogs 02.10.2024

In this episode, Tony takes a look at what we know about the history of hunting big game with dogs, and how it still plays a major role in today's whitetail hunting culture. Connect with  Tony , Cal , and MeatEater Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Merch See omnystudio.com/listener...

Ep. 314: Crime, Bear Attacks, and RFK Jr.'s Whale Head 30.09.2024

This week, Cal covers a whale of a crime story, a 12-year-old who defended his dad from a bear attack, a deer hunting controversy in Michigan, and so much more. Connect with Cal and  MeatEater Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.co...

Ep. 313: Public Lands, Elephants, and Colorado Wolves 23.09.2024

This week Cal reads listener emails regarding biodegradable balloons, public lands and Utah's lawsuit, Colorado wolf relocations, and so much more. Connect with Cal and  MeatEater Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Ep. 312: Houndations - How to Diagnose and Address Anxiety and Stress in Your Dog 18.09.2024

On this week's show, Tony explains what events stress our dogs out, and what we can do to mitigate the negative effects of not only that stress, but general anxiety.  Connect with Tony , Cal , and MeatEater Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Ep. 311: Euro Bear Hunt, CWD Dogs, and Fish Fraud 16.09.2024

This week, Cal talks about crime at the fish market, prion poo hounds, a Euro brown bear hunt, and one heck of a trivia question. Connect with Cal and  MeatEater Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Ep. 310: Fat Eagle, Bear Attack, and Florida 09.09.2024

This week Cal talks Florida state lands, fat eagles, a grizzly attack, and North Carolina Flounder. Connect with Cal and  MeatEater Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 309: Public Land Theft! Patrick Berry Weighs in on Utah Lawsuit 06.09.2024

This week Cal talks with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers CEO Patrick Berry about the State of Utah's lawsuit, which aims to steal 18.5 million acres of Federally managed land for the state, what would happen, and how we can weigh in. Connect with Cal and  MeatEater Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Pod...

Ep. 308: Houndations - The Two Doggy Problem 04.09.2024

On this week's show, Tony debunks the myth that old dogs teach puppies how to hunt. He also explains the benefits and the downsides to owning, and training, multiple dogs. Connect with Tony , Cal , and MeatEater Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Merch See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Ep. 307: Crime Desk, Pennsylvania Gator, and National Threats to Hunting, Fishing, and Access 02.09.2024

This week, Cal talks about the Lake Erie gator, what Florida is teaching everyone about state-owned lands, national threats to hunting, fishing, and access, and so much more.  Connect with Cal and  MeatEater Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch Se...

Ep. 306: The Lower Four, Snake River Dams and Salmon Passage 29.08.2024

This week, Cal talks with Eric Crawford, Trout Unlimited's Director for the Lower Snake River Campaign. We talk breaching of the four lower Snake River dams, invasive fish passage, what success would mean in numbers, treaty rights, and what it would actually take, hydropower replacement, barge replacement, downstream irrigators, and so much more.  Connect with Cal and  MeatEater Cal on Instagram  ...

Ep. 305: The Snake, Ted Williams and Fenway Park, and Bear Attacks 26.08.2024

On this weeks episode, Cal talks about hunting culture and Fenway, bear attacks, new mountain lion studies, the lower Snake River dams, and so much more. Connect with Cal and  MeatEater Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/liste...

Ep. 304: Houndations - How to Keep Your Dog at a Healthy Weight All Year Long 21.08.2024

On this week's episode, Tony explains the process for keeping all dogs at a healthy weight throughout the year, even when activity levels fluctuate and caloric needs fluctuate. Connect with Tony , Cal , and MeatEater Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Merch See omnystudio.com/listen...

Ep. 303: E-Pants, Wildlife Crime, and Griz Protection 19.08.2024

This week Cal talks about phasing in and out, how e-tech could put too much pressure on the places we love, grizzly bears and the US Fish and Wildlife Service, wildlife crime, and so much more.  Connect with Cal and  MeatEater Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal's Week...

Ep. 302: Oil Rigs and Marine Habitats with Taylor Schmitz and Chris Horton of the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation 15.08.2024

On this week's interview episode, Cal sits down with Taylor Schmitz and Chris Horton to talk about a new bill that would protect decommissioned oil rigs as marine habitat for many of the species we love to pursue. Connect with Cal and  MeatEater Cal on Instagram  and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouT...

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